Mercenary Persian Noble Cavalry
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: missile · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 32
Description
These men are the descendants of the Great Kings, the rulers of the immense Achaemenid Empire that once spanned from the edges of Greece to the Indus. Long ago cast down by the wandering barbarian butcher Iskander the so-called 'Great', these proud people have waited long years for the chance at revenge and now, allied with their Parthian cousins, their time has come. Persian nobles ride the best steeds, wield the finest weapons and wear the best armour available. They are a powerful and versatile force, both excellent archers and fearsome in close combat. If only their slaves and henchmen did not cost so much to feed!
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 32 | ██········ 23% |
| Attack | 12 | █████····· 48% |
| Charge bonus | 26 | ████████·· 83% |
| Defence | 32 | █████····· 49% |
| · armour | 16 | █████████· 90% |
| · defence skill | 16 | ███······· 28% |
| · shield | 0 | █········· 0% |
| Morale | 12 | ██████···· 57% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 4,852 dn | ██████████ 96% |
| Upkeep per turn | 1,302 dn | ██████████ 97% |
| Turns to recruit | 4 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 12 | 10 | Charge bonus | 26 | 32 | Type | missile · archery | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | arrow | — | Range | 170 | — | Ammunition | 25 | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 32 | — | Armour | 16 | — | Defence skill | 16 | — | Shield | 0 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | half armoured horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -5 / -1 / -8 / -1 | Charge distance | 40 |
| Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 3 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 2 × 4.8 m / 3.6 × 6.72 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can form Cantabrian circle · Good stamina
Where to hire it
No mercenary pool on the campaign map offers this unit, so it cannot be hired.